Archives for January 2018

A couple of weeks ago I spent a quiet morning working from my favourite coffee shop in Toronto. I had my earbuds in, music playing, and the words were just flowing from my mind to laptop as I wrote A New Year, a New Bowl.
At some point, I turned to the guy beside me and asked, “can you watch my stuff while I’m in the washroom?”
Earbuds out, and in line to answer nature’s call, I overheard two friends talking about ketogenic diets. ...

About a year ago, I visited San Diego for the first time. It was love at first sight (it was for me anyway). We’re low key in a long distance relationship right now… I might not get over it.
One of the restaurants I visited that I haven’t stopped thinking about, is Cafe Gratitude. When I tell you about how you order off the menu, I’m sure your first instincts will be to say “how L.A.” it is, with a slight scoffing undertone.
Be that as it may, I am in love. And love is blind. ...

I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I am a self-proclaimed smoothie bowl enthusiast and aficionado.
Summer or winter, I love me my smoothies!
There’s my weekday morning smoothie recipe that I usually prepare the night before I head into the office. This lets me grab and go in the mornings without adding time to my already hectic early sunrise schedule.
Then there are my weekend smoothies that usually take form in bowls, enjoyed with a spoon, and topped with plenty of sweet and savoury ...

Last month I shared a photo of these fluffy, vegan pancakes that are packed with protein + other nutrients on my instagram account @inspiredbynick.
You liked, you commented, and you warmed my heart!
I love this recipe, especially on a cold winter Sunday. So to finally be able to share it with you after the 12 Days of Xmas whirlwind I shared in December, just makes me happy. ...

Happy new year, everyone!!
I hope you all had a great celebration with your loved ones this past weekend! S and I have this annual NYE tradition where we stay in and watch three movies back-to-back throughout the day. We make ourselves a “fancy” wine + candle-lit dinner and we stay up till midnight to toast to the new year.
All while in our pyjamas, of course! ...